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Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister to launch ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ Drive to create awareness about water conservation among all school students in the country
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will launch ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive on Friday i.e. 9th August 2019to create awareness about Water Conservation among all school students in the country. This mega drive will be launched at Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Auditorium, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 in Delhi Cantt.
Inspired by Prime Minister’s impetus to Jal Sanchay, Government of India has launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan . It is a time bound campaign with a mission mode approach. This concept of water conservation is essential for students so that they can understand the importance of water and how it is shaping their lives meaningfully, thereby enabling them to participate in water conservation activities in their day to day lives.
The Department of School Education & Literacy, MHRD has launched the ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive to promote water conservation activities for School Students, so that they can become competent, conscientious and committed water citizens of our nation. The department has prepared a detailed outline to implement this programme in all the schools of the country.
Five Major Objectives:
- To educate students learn about conservation of water
- To sensitize Students about the impact of scarcity of water
- To empower Students to learn to protect the natural sources of water
- To help every Student to save at least one litre of water per day
- To encourage Students towards judicious use and minimum wastage of water at home and school level
Target
One Student - One Day - Save One Litre Water
One Student - One Year - Save 365 Litres Water
One Student - 10 Years - Save 3650 Litres Water
Prime Minister's Office
PM speaks to HH Amir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to HH Amir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and thanked him for his gracious Diwali greetings. Shri Modi has also conveyed his best wishes for a successful FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Was happy to speak with HH Amir @TamimBinHamad of Qatar. Thanked him for his gracious Diwali greetings, and conveyed best wishes for a successful @FIFAWorldCup in Qatar. We agreed to jointly celebrate 50 yrs of India-Qatar diplomatic relations in 2023."
Ministry of Law and Justice
Shri Vikas Bahl appointed as Additional Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President of India, in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Vikas Bahl, to be an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. A notification in this regard was issued by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice today.
Shri Vikas Bahl, B.Com ., LL.B., was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.03.1999. He has more than 19 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service, Arbitration cases, Rent and Revenue matters with specialization in Civil and Rent cases.
PIB Headquarters
2.95 Kgs gold worth Rs.1.27 Crores of 24K purity seized by Customs at Chennai Airport. Two Arrested.
On Sunday night five cases booked.Sultan Sahul Hameed,24, Mohamed Sadam Hussain,29, of Shagul Hamid,63, of Ramanathapuram, all from Ramanathapuram ,Basheer Ahmed, 35, of Sivaganga and one Sri Lankan Rathnasiri,35, had arrived from Colombo by Indigo flight 6E 120 were intercepted at exit . On search of person 18 bundles of gold paste was found concealed in rectum. On extraction 2.059 Kg of gold valued at Rs. 88.88 lakhs wasrecovered and seized.
On Monday four cases booked. One Syed Kamardeen, 33, from Ramanathapuram arrived from Dubaiby Indigo flight 6E66was intercepted at exit. On personal search two bundles of gold paste was found concealed in rectum. On extraction 332 grams of gold valued at Rs.14.33 was recovered and seized . He was arrested as he had an earlier offence case against him. In another three cases Mohamed Sharkhan 21, Mohamed Jinna,30, Ansari,46, all from Ramanathapuramarrived from Dubaiby Air India flight AI906were intercepted at exit. Total 6 bundles of gold paste was recovered from their rectum. On extraction 564 grams of gold valued at Rs. 24.34 lakhs was recovered and seized. He was arrested due as he had an earlier offence against him.
In nine casestotal 2.95 Kg of gold valued at Rs. 1.27 Crores was recovered and seized under Customs Act 1962.
Further investigation is under process, according to a press release issued by Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah greets Invest India for winning the coveted UNCTAD’s 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award
“This remarkable achievement echoes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tireless efforts and visionary leadership to make India a preferred investment destination with a focus on ease of doing business”
The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has greeted Invest India for winning the UNCTAD’s 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award.
In his tweet, the Union Home Minister said, “Kudos to Invest Indiafor winning the UNCTAD’s 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award.This remarkable achievement echoes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tireless efforts and visionary leadership to make India a preferred investment destination with a focus on ease of doing business.”
This United Nations Investment Promotion Award is the most coveted award for Investment Promotion Agencies. The award ceremony took place on December 7, 2020 at UNCTAD Headquarters in Geneva. The award recognizes outstanding achievements and best practices of Investment Promotion Agencies  across the globe. The evaluation was based on UNCTAD’s assessment of work undertaken by 180 IPAs.
UNCTAD highlighted good practices followed by Invest India, such as the Business Immunity Platform, Exclusive Investment Forum webinar series, its social media engagement and focus COVID response teams created as a response to the pandemic, in its publications.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
N Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur Chief Minister for second straight term
Shri N Biren Singh was sworn in as Manipur chief minister for the second consecutive term at Raj Bhawan, Imphal today. Sh. Biren took the oath along with five other legislators in the presence of state Governor La Ganesan and other political leaders.
The five legislators inducted into the council of ministers are ShriTh Biswajit, Shri Y Khemchand, Shri Govindas Konthoujam, Smt Shri Nemcha Kipgen and Shri Awangbou Newmai.
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by BJP national president JP Nadda, Manipur BJP president A Sharda Devi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhumik, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton, among others.
Shri Biren won the recent election to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly and retained the Heingang assembly seat for the record fifth time, while his party, BJP won 32 seats of the 60 state Assembly seats in the general election 2022.
Special Service and Features
Interaction with MSME Entrepreneurs and Exporters by Reserve Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India , Chennai conducted an Interaction programme with MSME Entrepreneurs and Exporters on 'SME Finance - Bridging the gap' at Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu on March 21, 2023, as a 'Jan Bhagidari'  event in the context of India's G20 Presidency. Nearly 60 Entrepreneurs from Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram District participated in the Event.
Officials from Financial Inclusion and Development Department , Reserve Bank of India , Chennai highlighted the significance of the theme of India’s G20 presidency “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” .
During the event, as part of G20's initiatives to ensure inclusive finance and formalisation of MSMEs, awareness was created on schemes implemented by SIDBI and Government, TReDS platform, RBI guidelines for MSMEs, FEMA Regulations on Trade and Fx-Retail platform.
The entrepreneurs actively interacted during the event and queries raised by them were suitably responded. In order to give wide publicity, G20 merchandise kits  and informative pamphlets were distributed to the participants.
Several participants shared their success stories and actively interacted during the event.
Cabinet
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Netherlands on cooperation in space technology
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Netherlands on cooperation in space technology
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes. The MoU was signed on May 11 & 22, 2017 at Bangalore and The Hague respectively.
Benefits:
This MoU shall enable the following areas of cooperation such as, space science, technology and applications including remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication and satellite based navigation; Space science and planetary exploration; use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system; and application of space technology.
Modalities:
The MoU would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from Department of Space/ Indian Space Research Organisation , and the Netherlands Space Office , which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing this MoU. It will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication; satellite navigation; space science and exploration of outer space.
The MoU would lead to develop a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity. Thus all sections and regions of the country will get benefited.
Background:
DOS/ISRO Centres have long association with ITC  Netherlands on capacity building; and with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute  for carrying out calibration/ validation experiments on earth observation. Antrix Corporation, the Commercial arm of Department of Space  launched a satellite belonging to the Netherlands  in April 2008. Officials of ISRO and the Netherlands Space Office  discussed on the modalities of building space cooperation between two countries. Accordingly, both sides arrived at mutually agreed version of MoU for cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Ministry of Finance
SPMCIL pays dividend of Rs. 215.48 crore
The Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited , a Schedule-‘A’ Miniratna Category-I CPSE, wholly owned by the Government of India under the administrative control of Department of Economic Affairs , Ministry of Finance, has paid a Final Dividend of Rs.215.48 crore to the Government of India for F.Y. 2019-20 being 5% of Net worth of the Company as at 31st March 2020 [41% of Profit after Tax  for F.Y. 2019-20) in compliance of DIPAM guidelines.
The dividend cheque was presented to Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman by Smt. Tripti P. Ghosh, CMD, SPMCIL along with Shri Ajai Kumar Srivastav, Director  in presence of Shri Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, DEA and Dr. Shashank Saksena, Senior Economic Advisor , DEA, Ministry of Finance.
SPMCIL has achieved the targets in the production of Bank Notes, Coins, Security Paper, Passports, Security Inks and other Security Products during the year 2019-20. SPMCIL has produced 9824 million pieces of the Bank Notes, 3282 million pieces of circulating coins, 7010 Metric Ton  Security Paper, 851 Metric Ton  of Security Inks in 2019-20. During the year 2019-20, the Revenue from Operations of the Company is Rs. 4,966 crore and Profit before Tax has increased to Rs. 1,026.79 crore. SPMCIL has also achieved “Excellent” grading for Corporate Governance from Department of Public Enterprises  for the year 2019-20.
Ministry of Science & Technology
New Opportunity Initiated for Early Career Researchers to Obtain Doctoral Degrees through Indo-German Joint Research Programme
A new programme for the exchange of researchers and knowledge through joint collaborative projects between Indian and German researchers has been formalised with the signing of implementation guidelines between the two countries. This initiates an opportunity for early-career researchers to obtain doctoral degrees within the framework of a focused joint research programme as well as a structured training programme.
Department of Science & Technology , India and German Research Office  signed the guidelines for the programme called International Research Training Group , which will take forward the long-standing cooperation on basic and applied science between both the countries that has been in place since October 2004. Shri SK Varshney, Head of International Bilateral Cooperation Division, DST and Dr Ulrike Eickhoff, Head of Department, Coordinated Programmes and Infrastructure, DFG, signed the document on behalf of DST and DFG, respectively.
Under the joint programme, each IRTG will be run by two small teams of professors, one in India and another in Germany. Each team will have about 5 to 10 members with proven expertise both in the IRTG's main research topic will provide supervision to doctoral students. The programme will allow coordination of research and training of doctoral students in both countries.
The programme guidelines specify that professors participating in the IRTG programme should be based at a single institution in India and Germany. Both DST and DFG will provide funding for IRTG project for doctoral positions/fellowships, project-specific dissertation research projects, reciprocal research visits to the respective partner institutions, joint workshops, conferences and seminars.
India-German IRTG Programme will be supported for a maximum of 9 years, divided into two funding periods of 4.5 years each. It is a full-fledge research endeavor whose core is to bring an innovative research idea that focuses on one main topic, jointly with shared research interests and objectives reflected in a common framework.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares the tweet thread by MP of Balangir, Odisha about tackling the menace of malnutrition through awareness and mass participation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi responded to the tweet threads by MP of Balangir, Odisha, Smt Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo about tackling the menace of malnutrition through awareness and mass participation.
In a tweet thread, MP Balangir, Odisha spoke about the impact of Government's initiative of Poshan Abhiyan under the aegis of the Ministry of Women & Child Development. She further informed that Poshan Abhiyan is ensuring that the children now are born healthy and are optimally nourished. She also spoke about the Prime Minister's clarion call to the people about Swachh Bharat and instantly people could establish a strong connection with his words. Similar is the tale of Poshan Abhiyan, which is becoming successful due to effective implementation of the government and active participation of the citizens.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"An interesting thread on tackling the menace of malnutrition through awareness and mass participation."
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Climate Resilient Agriculture
ICAR is engaged in a research program on “Consortium for Scaling-Up Climate Smart Agriculture  in South Asia ”. The focus of the program is to sustainably increase production and productivity and also to enhance food security, nutrition and income generation in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation  region. The program also focuses on bringing together agricultural research centres and extension agencies in the SAARC region to develop and share knowledge on climate smart technologies and best practices.
The South Asian governments have, agreed to consider the concept of a regional seed bank, regional testing and certification of seeds and a framework for transfer of plant genetic material and seeds.
India has cooperation with SAARC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations . For capacity development of SAARC countries, regional training programmes are organized jointly by Indian Council of Agricultural Research  and SAARC.
Government has agreed to increase investment, promote research and development, facilitate technical cooperation and apply innovative, appropriate and reliable technologies in the agricultural sector for enhancing productivity to ensure food and nutritional security in the South Asian Region.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha Today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays homage to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Ji on his birth anniversary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "I pay homage to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his monumental contribution to the world of culture and music. His renditions have attained global popularity. This year is special because we begin his birth centenary celebrations."
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral delegation level meeting with his US counterpart Mark Esper; Both aides to sign agreement of BECA during the visit
Dr. Mark T. Esper, Hon’ble Secretary of Defence of the United States of America is visiting India for the 2+2 Ministerial Meeting. Today Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri had a bilateral meeting with him in South Block, New Delhi. The two ministers reviewed bilateral defence cooperation spanning military to military cooperation, secure communication systems and information sharing, defence trade and industrial issues and also discussed ways to take bilateral cooperation forward.
Both the Ministers expressed satisfaction at the close engagements between the respective Armed Forces. They discussed potential new areas of cooperation, both at Service to Service level and at the joint level. They called for continuation of existing defence dialogue mechanisms during the pandemic, at all levels, particularly the Military Cooperation Group . They also discussed requirements of expanding deployments of liaison officers.
The two ministers expressed satisfaction that agreement of BECA will be signed during the visit. US Secretary of Defence welcomed Australia’s participation in the exercise MALABAR 2020.
Hon’ble Raksha Mantri elaborated upon the initiatives under the ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT to encourage investments in the defence industry in India and invited US companies to make avail of the liberalized policies and the favorable Defence Industry ecosystem in India.
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PM greets people of Odisha on Raja Parba
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Odisha on ongoing Raja Parba festivities being held across state.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Greetings on the ongoing Raja Parba festivities being held across Odisha. May this auspicious period bring with it an abundance of good health and prosperity. May there be happiness all around.”
“ରଜ ପର୍ବ ଅବସରରେ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା । ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ଅବସର ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ବାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଆଣି ଦେଉ। ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ଆନନ୍ଦମୟ ହେଉ ।”
Finance Commission
The Fifteenth Finance Commission meets representatives of RLBs of Goa
The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, Shri N.K. Singh alongwith its Members and senior officials met today with the representatives of the Rural Local Bodies of Goa.
The Commission was informed that:
- First State Finance Commission was constituted in 1999 and Government of Goa had accepted its recommendations in November, 2001.
- Second State Finance Commission submitted its report in December, 2007, but Government had not accepted the recommendations of the Second State Finance Commission.
- Third State Finance Commission was constituted in January, 2017  and has not submitted the report after completion of three years.
The main Recommendations of 14th Finance Commission were:
- Grants recommended by 14th Finance Commission to Rural Local Body Rs. 134 crore . Out of Rs. 120 crore , Goa has received only Rs. 50 crore by the end of 31st March, 2019. .
- Out of Rs. 14 crore Performance Grant, Goa has received only Rs. 2.62 crore in 2016-17 . .
The 15th Finance Commission desired to know the reason for not accepting the recommendations of 2nd SFC. It also sought information as to why submission of report of Third State Finance Commission was awaited even after three years of its constitution. In view of the fact that in 2016-17 & 2017-18, 191 Village Panchayats had generated Rs. 24 crore and Rs. 25 crore respectively as Tax Revenue, the Commission has asked for the status of Accounts of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Representatives of RLBs of Goa included - Smt. AnkitaNavelkar, North Goa ZP President, Shri NavnathNaik, South Goa ZP President , Shri Mohan Verekar, ZP Member Ponda, Smt. Suvarna Tendulkar, ZP Member Sanvordem, Shri RupeshNaik, ZP Member Saligao, Shri ArunBankar, ZP Member Mandrem, Shri PramodFaldassai, Canacona-AgondaSarpanch, Smt. SnehaLathaNaik, Sanvordem-MollemSarpanch, Smt. PrashilaGaude, SankhiliPapiSarpanch, Shri Arjun Naik, Sanguem Village Panchayat Uguem and Shri AlluluiAfonso, AvedeCotmi, Quepem.
The Commission has noted all the issues raised by the representatives and has assured to address them in the recommendations to the Union Government.
Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE FOR SIGNING OF MoU BETWEEN INDIAN NAVY AND IIT DELHI
Furthering the relationship between Indian Navy and IIT Delhi on research in underwater domain of Naval Electronic Systems, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed. The relationship dates back to 1970s and key technologies for Navy in the field of underwater electronics have been developed by the Centre for Applied Research in Electronics  at IIT Delhi since then. The research carried out at IIT Delhi has played an important role in the technological advances made by the Indian Navy. In line with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Indian Navy endeavours on development of major technology driven projects through IIT Delhi.
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PM to unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj on 16th November
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, on 16th November 2020 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.
Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj  led an austere life as a Jain Saint working selflessly and dedicatedly to spread the message of Lord Mahavira. He also worked relentlessly for the welfare of masses, spread of education, eradication of social evils, wrote inspiring literature  and gave active support to the freedom movement and the cause of Swadeshi. With his inspiration, more than 50 educational institutions of eminence, including colleges, schools and study centres, are operational across several States. The Statue to be unveiled in his honour has been named as ‘Statue of Peace’. The 151 inch tall statue has been made from Ashtadhatu i.e. 8 metals, with Copper being the major constituent, and is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan.